Match book



R. s. PULLE'N MATCH Boog Filed April 23, 1927 Dw 11, 192s.

Patented Dec. 1l, 1928. i I. i UNITED STATES PATElsJ'l" OFFICE.;

RODNEY S. PUI'LEN, OF ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR T0 PULLENLITE COM- PANY, F PHILADELPHIA., PENNSYLVANIA,A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Maron Boox.

Application med April 23, 1927. semaine. rsaoe'z.

My invention has for oneof its objects the perforated and also provided with the ignitconstruction of a match book or package ing material before being folded into condiwherein a plurality of matches are detachaf tion in the complete book form; Fig. 4 is a bly held in definite correlation within a suit'- plan view of the same with a portion thereof 5 able holder wherein they are supported and folded over and ready to be clamped for re- 00 properly guided when being withdrawn, the taining the form shown; Fi 5 yis a plan holder being so formed that it acts as a Viewv of the strip-s folded furt er upon itself protection'to the matches and, at the same and with the match sticks thrust through theV i time, causes them to be ignited during the guiding means of the strip; Fig. 6 isa similo act of separately withdrawing the matches lar view of the strip when it has received the 65 from the holder. final fold and the clamping means have been A further object of my invention is to so clinched to provide the complete match book form the holder that separate compartments of the form shown in Fig. 1; Figs 7 and 8 are respectively provided for normall are perspective views of the metallic clamp- V shielding the heads of the matches and for lng means for holding the strip in 'folded 70 the means for igniting the said heads when condition, and in the latter case being bowed` being withdrawn, and' whereby the` flame for applying a spring pressure upon the of ignition is prevented'from reaching the match sticks; Fig. 9 is a cross sectional view heads of the remaining matches and, prefersimilar to Fig. 2, but with use of the curved ably, from escaping in any manner where bow of Fig. 8'instead'of the straight bow of 75 it might injure the hand of the user of the Fig. 7; and Fig. 10 is a side view of my immatch book. proved match book when made double.

A still further object of my invention is 2 is a strip of cardboard which-'is transe to so construct the holder for supporting and versely rscored at numerous places such, for guiding the match. sticks that a temporary example, as at 12, 15, 19 and 22, said scoring 80 resistance is provided to prevent free withbeing duplicated to provide respectively drawal of the matches and which, in being. narrow strip portions 4, 5, 7 and 23 which overcome, causes the match to be so release that the head thereof is drawn quickly in broader ila't side portions and whereby the 20 .contact withthe igniting means and thence completed ystructure isprovided with com- 8 5 out ofthe holder in a lighted condition, said partments,y vas willbe presently. described. quick action thusinducing and insuring a The parallel scored portions`12v are at a"'= greater friction with the igniting material 'distance from oneend ofthe strip toprovide', and hence a positive lighting of the match. a large end surface "11. of rectangular folm My invention has for a further object the and which is preferably further scored alongl 9o forming ofthe holder of sheet material so lines 14 near each-of' the lateralside edges' shaped and assembled as not only to provide of the strip t0 form flaps 14a which-are free' proper shielding and guiding 0f the match toI be b ent at right angles to the plane of the with suicient exposure of the match 'sticks surface 11`by reason of the fact that short 4o -for gripping them in the act of Withdrawal, cuts 13 are formed at the ends of the flaps 9K5 but also to so shape the outer surfaces of the adjacent, to the scoring 12/ to permit the 11011181* aS. 00 Provide Suitable Parts P011 aps tobe freely-bent upward from the main Which Printing may be readily Plaed- OI` surface 11, as`seen lin Figs. 1, 2, 4 and 9.

l fadvertisingor other purposes. The narrow strip portion 4 between the Vith the above and other lobjects in view, Scored lines 12,12, is provided with a, se- 10o the nature 0f Which Will be 1110K@ fuuy'lmdel'- ries of holes 7 which may be .more or less f stoodfrom the description, the invention CounterJSunkor weakened to give yielding consists in the novel construction of match annular edges, or petticoats so that when bok, as hereinafter more fully described and a match stick is pushed through the holes v defined iD the Claimsthe head lits snugly in positiony next to the 105 Rferl'i'llg t0 the drawings: Fig. 1 iS a hole and the hole makes a relatively close perspective view of a match book embodying t around the match stick to prevent acciconstitute the spacing portions between the my invention; Fig. 2 is a, transverse section dental, ignition when another match is being" of the same taken on linel2 2;l Fig. 3 is a ignited,'as explained hereinafter. Further- D5 nlan View of a cardboard strip scored and more, these holes 7 are such that they form 110 an obstruction or resistance to ready passage of the match4 head through them, so that when the match is forcibly pulled to draw the head through said apertures, the same is suddenly released whenpassing through the hole and thereby provides a quickimovement to the match. when so released. v

The' narrow stripf 5 formed .between the transverse scoring 15, 15, and parallel to the transversestrip 4 is spaced from the latter by a portion of the card strip l2 shown at 16 and nearly equal in size to the surface 11, and said strip 5 is provided with a row of apertures 6 corresponding in number to the apertures 7 of the strip 4 butiof larger area,

so that not only the match sticks but the heads thereof when ignited may be readily drawn through and released without snu inO out the flame.

lFurthermoreythe surface 16 is provided lwith a match igniting material 18 arranged transversely along .its .surface adjacent to the apertured strip 5; and similarly, thesurface 11 is provided with a matchligmtmg material 17 arranged at the extreme end of the cardboard strip 2 so that whenthe'l part y 11 -is folded over, parallel to the part 16 and spaced therefrom by the perforated strip 4 and the flaps l4f, the two layers of iginting material 17 and 18are brought into opposed relation so that when the match' heads are drawn between them, ignition of the match head is doubly assured. It will be understood, however, that one of these layeirs of material might be omitted, if so desire v When the part 1l' is ,folded over above the partV 16, as above described, and before the matches are inserted, the parts 'will bear the relation shown in Fig..4, and at this stage the clamping strip 27 is placed over the part 11 and holds the aps 14.n in their transverse position. When the parts are so formed, the strip portions 11 and 16 provide a boxlike chamber. or compartment 3 having its bottom formed by the perforated strip portion 4. This box-like construction is lthen 4folded over upon the strip portion 20, the

` box-like compartment 3 is' closedby the perforated transverse strip portion 5.

The match sticks 9 are thrust through the holes 7 and larger holes 6 and with the heads 10 close to the said hole 7 of the transverse strip 4, said parts then being in the relation shown in Fig. 5. From this figure, it will be observed that the length of the strip 16 (in the direction of the length of the match sticks) is lessthan the length of the part 20,

so that the s'cored portions 19 and transverse strip 7 provide an outer bottom when Athe parts 16 and 20, with the matches in position, are turned over upon the part 21 of match heads 10 are located and by which they arey shielded, said compartment being clearly indicated in Figs. 1 and 10.

he length of the portion 21 is so much greater than the portion 20 that part of 21 projects and provides a wall in front of which the match sticks 9 are arranged, as clearly shown in the drawing. When the strip 2 has been folded in this manner, the portion 16 will be resting upon the portion 21, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, and these are positively attached to each other by means of the flanges 28 of the met-al strip 27 which are bent over and clinched as at 29.. These ianges are clinched at each end of the metallic strip and tnus holds the folded strip 2 with the various partsr in the 4relation described. Moreover, the metallic clamping of' the parts together in this way obviates the use of glue or adhesives which` are affected by climatic conditions and are," therefore, objectionable.

Asfshown, the cardboard strip 2 is still further; :extended by the narrow transverse portionf-23 positioned by the scoring 22, 22,

vand also by the flap portion 24beyond the -.ment 3 in position in respect to the opposite `walls 16 and 21; yand its end portions 27a hold the flaps 14a in position between the wall portions 11 and 16 so that they assure closed side portions to the compartment. Furthermore,the ends 28 being bent around the side edges of the parts 16 and 21, bind them firmly together.- The end flaps 14 and. the transverse portions 7 andv4, between scorings 19, 19 and 21, 21, respectively, give rigidity to the structure, preventing the outer edges of parts,11, 16, 20 and 21 being crushed in by handling or packing. IThe side closure flaps 14 insure a comparatively closed compartment 3 for the'match igniting materials 17 and 18, and shield the same against deterioration from atmospheric conditions and, as before indicated', prevent outbursts of flame due to ignition.

The igniting material 17 and 18 is preferablyV near the upper portion of .the walls of the compartment 3 and hence farthest removed from the compartment 8 in which the match heads 10 are confined. They are also separated from thehead compartment bythe bottom wall 4, by reason of whiclrtlie match heads within the compartment 8 are secure against accidental ignition when a match is being withdrawn and ignited.

By having the two series of spaced holes 6 and 7 in the transverse bottom and top portions 4 and 5, the matches are normally held out of contact with each other and are guided when being withdrawn.` By having the apertures 6 large enough to permit free passage of the ignited matchheads 10, there is no resistance to a .veryiquick continued movement past the igniting areas 17 and 18 and out from the compartment and cnsequently no danger of spreading the flame.

7 are sufficiently spaced between the side walls 11 and 16 of the folded case or container to insure adequate space for the match sticks and prevent them from rubbing olf the igniting material 17 and 18 while the matches are being withdrawn or when the match book is carried in the pocket. Each match has, asit were, its own individual igniting surface and such'surface is concealcd and protected from abrasion or disf turbance during storage, handling or use'.

I preferthat the lmetallic clam ing strip 27 shall be slightlyv curved or owed, as shown'in Figs. -V8 and 9; and thatwhen in -position upon vthe innerwa'll portion 11, it

shall cause aslight even spring tension to be given across the entire widthof the same and in substantial alinement with the layers of igniting materials 17 and 18. By reason of the spring tension` thus provided, the matches are individually caused to become Iignited-on. being withdrawn, even though the sizes-oftheir heads 1Q vary in bulk to a considerable extent;

and by the use of the bowed strip 27, the

i p pressureby the fingers upon the package to metal strip insure ignition of thematches, when being withdrawn, is overcome.. The use of the 27 keepsvthe case or holder in shape, preventing warping or distortion from climatic conditions or by carrying the f match hook `in the pocket.

vWhen withdrawing a match there should heno undue friction tothe 'same vafter the .head thereof has been pulled through the apertures 7, ,and if it were notfor the spacing lia-ps 14a and vmetal strip 27, the walls l11 and 12 would crush down at their sides and bind upon the outermost matches of the series and crowd them out of their intended valinement during withdrawal and inviting iiabaay of failure to ignite.

-1 I have described my invention in respect vto a matchV book providinga single row of matches, but it is manifest that more than onegrowl of matches may be provided'by ,duplicating thefstructure described, as indicated in Fig'. 10, .wherein one of said single row match books is shown, as it were,

necessity of applying formed on the flap 24 of Fig. 1. Iy do not` restrict myself as to the manner in which such duplication may be effected.

It will now be apparent that I have devised a novel and useful construction which embodies the features of advantage enum-v erated as desirable; and whileI have in the 4 from the spirit or scope of the invention. The upperand lower series of holes 6 and Having now describe my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent-is:

1. A match book or package comprising a long card strip folded upon itself transversely at a plurality of spaced positions and the folds respectively in substantially parallel arrangement like structure having two compartments lseparated by a transverse perforated wall in the'bend of one of the folds and held in folded condition, combined with aplurality their body portions of match sticks having the compartments extending through one of and the perforated wall with their heads ar-4 ranged in the other compartment below the perforated wall therein.

2. The invention according to claim 1, wherein further,l the box-like structure provides a second transverse perforated wall throughwhich the match stick bodies extend and frictionally. held `and by which they are held in spaced 'alinerelation and to prevent crushing in the package.

4. The invention wherein further, the box-like structure provides a second transverse perforated wall through which the match stick bodies eX- tend, held in spaced relation to the first and wherein the innerfwall intermediate ofthe two perforated walls is provided with a transverse layer of igniting material 'with` which the heads of thel matches make contact according to claim 1,l

and forming a boxwhen the matches are bfeing withdrawn, and I wherein also la metallic bow is provided eX- tending transversely across one of ythe walls of the box-like structure parallel rto 4the layer of igniti'ng material, having its end bent around the side edges of the folded card walls to clip them in permanent relation.

5. The' invention according to claim 1, wherein further, the box-like structure provides a second transverse perforated wall in one of the bends of the fold, through which the match stick bodies extend and by which they are held in spaced alinement, and wherein also the end of the cardstrip is extended beyond the box-like structure and its second transverse perforated wall to proteet `the protruding match stick ends.l

6. The invention accordingto claim 1, wherein further, end flaps are provided and are bent inwardly to close the ends of the compartment interposed between the perforated walls to cause the side walls of the box-like structure to be held in definite spaced relation and to prevent erushinfr in the package, and in which also vthe end flaps and edge of wall intermediate of its flaps act as a supporting abutment within the box-like body to sustain the perforated wall when the match heads are forcibly drawn` through it.

7. A match book or package, comprising a box-like structure having two compartments one above the other in the same plane and separated by a perforated wall and having an opposed wall of one of the compartments also perforated, combined with matches having their body portions extending through both perforated Walls and the intermediate compartment and their head portions arranged within the other compartment and iffniting means -located between the two perfbrated walls. f

8. A match book cover comprising asingle strip of material extending along the length of .the matches, reversely turned about the heads of the matches following the greater part of the length of the matches toward the stick ends of the matches, and reversely turned and apertured in the turned portion to hold matches separatedA at this point, extend-y ing toward the head of the match to form a second protecting wall along the back of the lso package, and transversely turned and apertured close to the'heads of the vmatches to form with the first turn va compartment for the heads of the matches and so as to extend toward the stick ends of the matches to form a second wall protecting the fronts of the matches. y

9L A match book cover comprising a single and transversely turned and a ertured close to the heads of the matches to erm with the lirst turn a. compartment for the heads of the matches and so as to extend toward the stick ends of the matches to form a second wall for the fronts of the matches, the sides of one of the inner walls extending lengthwise 'of the matches being turned transversely to form a partial closure for the sides of the match compartment formed.

10. A match book having double walls throughout the greater part of the length of A the match stick, with transverse connectin walls across the matches close in fronto and close back of the heads of the matches to form a compartment for the match heads and having pettieoated apertures in the latter p of these connecting 'walls to close off the heads of the matches from the compartment and friction material Vin the paths of the matches as they are withdrawn vfrom the compartment whereby the petticoating protects during the withdrawal ofthe match.

11. In a match book, integral walls forming a strikin compartment and a compartment for the eads of the matches, the walls being apertured to provide individual positions for the matches and the apertures nearest to the heads of the matches being petticoated to protect the head compartment from flame from the striking compartment and to glive friction to the matches so as to increase t e speed of passage of their heads through the striking compartment.

12. In a match book, walls reversely bent to forma head compartment and a striking compartment separated by a erforated wall, a second perforated wall at t e opposite end. of the striking compartment and double walls front and back in the striking compartment, friction producing material upon the interior of the striking compartment and side flaps for the striking compartment integral with one of the double walls of the compartment.

13. A match package comprising a match head compartment and a striking compartment terminated'endwise by transverse Walls, the wall between the compartments near the match heads being apertured to space the matches and to retard passage of the heads, friction producing material between the limiting Walls at the ends of the striking compartment and sprin -pressure means for forcing the front and ack of the striking compartment toward each other throughout strip of material extending along the lengths the entire acka e width to ensure striking of the matches, reversely turned about them)f the mat@ hea S,

heads of the matches, folldwing the greater part of the lengths of th'e lmatches toward the stick ends of the matches, reversely turned and apertured. to hold the matches separated at this point, extending toward the heads of the matchesto form a second protecting wall along the back of thepackage 14. A match package, comprising a match head compartment and an immediately adjoining sjtriking compartment terminated endwise by transverse walls, the wall between .the compartments near the match heads being aperturedk to space the matches and to retard passage of the heads, friction nroducinar material Within theJ striking compartment and spring p ressure means anchored at the sides of the compartment for forcing' thel front and back of the striking compartment toward each other throughout the entire package Width toensure striking of the match heads.

15. A match package having positioning means for the matches and a striking compart-ment, friction producing material in the striking compartment about the match sticks, an end Wall of the striking compartmentbeing adapted to protect the heads of the remaining matches against flash from the striking compartment and to retard the matches until the heads enter the friction compartment and a springclamp pressing against the cover about. the matches to ensure frictional striking pressure as the matchy heads pass through the striking .compartment.

' 16. A match package, a strip of material bent upon itself to form 'a compartment for the heads of the matches and a striking compartment, normally covering the greater ,part of the lengths of the sticks of the matches and apertured at the ends to separately hold the matches, a striking material in the striking compartment and a metallic spring holder adapted to brin-g lateral pressure there upon the matches throughout the -Width of the package, anchored at the. sides of the package and there holding the Walls 'of the package together.

17. In a book match package, a strip bent upon itself to form a-striking compartment apertured at the ends to individually retain `the matches, and a spring pressure clip adapted to bring pressure to bear laterally across one side of the striking compartment, the side Walls of the compartment being .bent down to close `the sides of the strikingy compartment and 'held in'bent position by the clip.

18.` A book match package comprising a I single lstrip reversely bent to form a compartment for the heads of thematches and an adjoining compartment containing striking material but normally occupied by the sticks of the matches, the ends of the striking compartment being apertured to position individual matches and atl the head ends protecting the heads of the matches and the strip being bent down at the sides to close the sides of the striking compartment, and a spring metal strip pressing the Walls of the compartment in a direction across the compartment at one side, retaining the edges of the bent strip in'position by the ends of the clip and secured to the casing at'opposite sides of the compartment to hold the package together.

1-9. A match package comprising a cover reversely bent to form amatch body compartment and a head compartment having a plurality of matches therein, striking material inside the body compartment and a spring clip anchored at the edges of the body compartment and spring pressing the back of the body compartmenttoward the J front of the body compartment to ensure engagement of the match heads With the strlking material.

20. Amatch package cover, and a holder for the matches therein retaining them by friction against the heads and petticoated about the individual match sticks.

21. A match package comprising side Walls and transverse Walls forming a head RODNEYL s. PULLEN.` 

